Many notable artists have sung the U.S. national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner," at major events like the Super Bowl. For example:
- Jon Batiste performed the national anthem at Super Bowl LIX in 2025, delivering a lively rendition. He is a Grammy and Oscar-winning musician from New Orleans and former bandleader for "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert"
- Whitney Houston's 1991 Super Bowl performance is widely considered one of the most iconic renditions of the anthem, especially given its timing during the Persian Gulf War
- Other famous performers at the Super Bowl include Beyoncé, Aretha Franklin, Diana Ross, Faith Hill, Lady Gaga, and Carrie Underwood, among many others
The anthem itself was written by Francis Scott Key in 1814 and set to music by John Stafford Smith. It became the official U.S. national anthem in 1931
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